Lyle Markhart, Board Vice-President, came to Central Washington in the late 80's to manage the Tyrolean Inn in Leavenworth. He worked in the fruit industry for five years, where he met his wife, Marie. He got tired of being laid off each summer so applied and was hired by Link Transit as a Coach Operator in 1991 and retired after driving Link Plus and Coach routes for 20 years. He then served on the Wenatchee City Council for four years and became involved with Our Valley, Our Future Affordable Housing Committee. He heard about Common Ground Community Housing Trust and wanted to be a part of it. In 2021 he became a member of the board as Vice President.